Fornham, Great Barton & Rougham
Summary
Fornham, Great Barton & Rougham (E02006276) is part of Suffolk local authority (view on map). Fornham, Great Barton & Rougham has an approximate population of 8,900 people, of which 18% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "smaller rural: further from a major town or city".
Fornham, Great Barton & Rougham neighbours Lavenham, Bildeston & Brettenham, Glemsford & Lawshall, Thurston, Badwell Ash & Elmswell North, Elmswell South, Haughley, Beyton & Felsham, Ixworth, Honington & Barnham, Howard Estate & Northgate, Moreton Hall, Bury St Edmunds Central, Barrow, Chedburgh & Sicklesmere, and Eastgate & Southgate.
Guidance and data sources
Local area pages are based on the middle-layer super output areas (MSOAs) distributed across the country. MSOAs comprise between 2,000 and 6,000 households and have a resident population of, generally, between 5,000 and 15,000 people. MSOAs fit within local authorities. For each area, descriptive statistics are compared with local authority and national averages. For more information about MSOAs, please visit the Office for National Statistics website.
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Deprivation
Fornham, Great Barton & Rougham is the 61st least deprived area in Suffolk (out of 90) with 34% of children living in low-income families, compared to 31% across Suffolk and 38% nationally.
State-funded pupil characteristics
Information acquired from the school census.
Free school meals
In Fornham, Great Barton & Rougham, 22% of state-funded pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to 24% in Suffolk and 27% nationally.
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Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals
Table showing the percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals
| % in Fornham, Great Barton & Rougham | % in Suffolk | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals | 22% | 24% | 27% |
| Not eligible for free school meals | 78% | 76% | 73% |
Special educational needs
In Fornham, Great Barton & Rougham, 18% of pupils in state-funded settings have special educational needs (SEN), compared to 19% in Suffolk, and 19% nationally.
This includes the number of pupils with an education, health and care (EHC) plan and the number of pupils with SEN support.
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Percentage of pupils with special educational needs in schools
Table showing the percentage of pupils with special educational needs in schools
| % in Fornham, Great Barton & Rougham | % in Suffolk | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No special educational needs | 81% | 81% | 81% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 13% | 14% | 14% |
| With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) | 5% | 5% | 5% |
Ethnicity
In Fornham, Great Barton & Rougham, 13% of pupils are from a minority ethnic background, compared to 16% in Suffolk, and 33% nationally.
Percentages may not sum to 100%, due to small values being suppressed.
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Percentage of pupils by major ethnic groups
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| % in Fornham, Great Barton & Rougham | % in Suffolk | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 83% | 84% | 67% |
| Asian | 3% | 3% | 14% |
| Black | 2% | 3% | 7% |
| Mixed | 6% | 7% | 7% |
| Other | 1% | 1% | 3% |
| Not known | 4% | 2% | 2% |
English as an additional language
The percentage of pupils in Fornham, Great Barton & Rougham with English as an additional language is 10%, compared with 12% in Suffolk, and 22% nationally.
Numbers may not sum to 100%, due to a small number of pupils with an unclassified language.
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Percentage of pupils with English as an additional language
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| % in Fornham, Great Barton & Rougham | % in Suffolk | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known or believed to be other than English | 10% | 12% | 22% |
| Known or believed to be English | 90% | 88% | 78% |
Provider information
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Registered childcare providers
Fornham, Great Barton & Rougham has 8 registered childcare providers.
| Type | Number in Fornham, Great Barton & Rougham |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 8 |
| Childminders | 5 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 3 |
There have been no inspections of childcare providers in Fornham, Great Barton & Rougham since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
State-funded schools
Fornham, Great Barton & Rougham has 3 state-funded schools.
| Type | Number in Fornham, Great Barton & Rougham |
|---|---|
| All state-funded schools | 3 |
| Nursery schools | 0 |
| Primary and all-through schools | 2 |
| Secondary and all-through schools | 1 |
| Special schools | 0 |
| Registered alternative provision | 0 |
There have been no inspections of schools in Fornham, Great Barton & Rougham since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
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